“This year’s honorees have risen to the challenge of providing outstanding experiences time and again to a nation of discerning guests,” said Caroline Potter, OpenTable Chief Dining Officer.

The list comes from reviews and scores left by diners who use the reservation site. A crowd-sourced listing like this represents the level of enthusiasm and loyalty from the diners who wrote the reviews.

Sotto

Sotto

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Orchids is the fine-dining restaurant at the Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hilton. It lost its celebrated chef, Todd Kelly, earlier this year. Restaurant L is also fine-dining, from Jean-Robert de Cavel and maitre d' Richard Brown. Sotto is the authentic Italian restaurant in the basement under the restaurant Boca.